Employee Services Generalist

Utica Community School District; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits information available via UCS

Job summary

Utica Community School District in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking an Employee Services Generalist to perform HR duties in a fast-paced environment. You will handle onboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, policy and CBA compliance, and vital reporting, partnering with senior management to support district goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's in HR and two years' related experience (or equivalent), strong confidentiality, excellent communication, and proficiency with MS Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and two years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform new employee onboarding, orientation, background screening and processing.
• Process employee change actions upon new hire, resignation, staffing changes, etc.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Employee benefits management related to enrollment and termination, troubleshooting employee benefits issues, and the customer service aspect of benefits oversight.
• Assist with annual benefits open enrollment process.
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal guidelines including preparation and submittal of applicable reports.
• Oversee Worker’s Compensation and OSHA/MIOSHA compliance and administration.
• Prepares and documents responses to legal inquiries (i.e., EEOC, OSHA/MIOSHA complaints and Worker’s Compensation claims).
• Process unemployment claims and assist employees with questions concerning unemployment claims.
• Develop, review and process Human Resource reports and business correspondence.
• Perform daily tasks in accordance with Board of Education policies and District rules/regulations.
• Maintain a high level of customer service while processing express concerns, communicating with stakeholders and supporting staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication

Onboarding

Payroll processing

Microsoft Office

AS-400

AESOP

Kronos

PowerSchool

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AS-400

AESOP

Kronos

PowerSchool

Job description

Utica Community School District Administrative Services Center - Sterling Heights, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Employee Services Generalist

Utica Community School District Administrative Services Center - Sterling Heights, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5984395
Application Deadline: Nov 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and two years of related experience preferred. Applicants with an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Capacity to apply discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and high-level problem-solving strategies.
• Excellent person to person communication and possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all District stakeholders.
• Experience with onboarding, payroll processing and knowledge of labor law preferred.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Ability to prioritize and direct workflow and produce high quality work in a demanding environment.
• Proficient with computer applications in Microsoft Office Suite Programs required. Experience with school related technology such as AS-400, AESOP, Kronos and PowerSchool preferred.
• Prior K-12 Human Resources experience.
• Proficiency tests will be required.

Description:

This Employee Services Generalist position is responsible for performing a variety of HR-related duties in a high paced professional environment and works closely with senior management in supporting the goals and vision of the District. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, training, onboarding, policy/collective bargaining agreement (CBA) administration, payroll functions and legal compliance. Duties include but not limited to:

• Perform new employee onboarding, orientation, background screening and processing.
• Process employee change actions upon new hire, resignation, staffing changes, etc.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Employee benefits management related to enrollment and termination, troubleshooting employee benefits issues, and the customer service aspect of benefits oversight.
• Assist with annual benefits open enrollment process.
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal guidelines including preparation and submittal of applicable reports.
• Oversee Worker’s Compensation and OSHA/MIOSHA compliance and administration.
• Prepares and documents responses to legal inquiries (i.e., EEOC, OSHA/MIOSHA complaints and Worker’s Compensation claims).
• Process unemployment claims and assist employees with questions concerning unemployment claims.
• Develop, review and process Human Resource reports and business correspondence.
• Perform daily tasks in accordance with Board of Education policies and District rules/regulations.
• Maintain a high level of customer service while processing express concerns, communicating with stakeholders and supporting staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

NONDISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, nation origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency.

Benefits:

• For detailed information regarding benefits, please reference the UCS transparency site at: https://www.uticak12.org/Page/875
• Salary based on qualifications and experience.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $50,486 to $68,948 Per Year
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Support Staff > Secretary

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department
• 11303 Greendale
• Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]